Medical device design and development

The next CIEHF North West & North Wales Regional Group event will take place from 18:00 to 20:00 on 28th September at Teva Pharmaceuticals, 7 Abbots Park, Monks Way, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3GH. Attendees can arrive from 17:30 onwards for refreshments.

The event will start with a tour of Teva Pharmaceuticals’ Steriles Device Team R&D Building, including the development laboratory and Human Factors Laboratory.

Then there will be a presentation from the Human Factors Team on how Teva have embedded human factors into the design of medical devices and combination products, and examples of the practical application of human factors. There will also be an open Q&A session where the Human Factors Team will answer questions on the process of applying human factors principles to medical device development, testing and validation.

About Us

With the help of our members, the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors organises and runs a range of events each year, helping those interested in the discipline to meet, learn and discuss.
Face-to-face events include visits and tours by our Regional Groups, and larger events featuring presentations and workshops in specific sectors.
Our annual Ergonomics & Human Factors conference showcases the latest and best research and practical applications.
For more information about the Institute, including our other activities and how to become a member, go to our main website at www.ergonomics.org.uk.